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Ten Italian words used differently in English

Sophie Inge
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Ten Italian words used differently in English

Many Italian words are now embedded the English language – particularly in the realms of music and food. But not all mean the same thing in both tongues. Here we list ten of the most problematic expressions.

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Last week, we published a list of English words reinvented by the Italians, including “footing” (jogging), ‘smoking’ (tuxedo) and ‘sexy shop’ (sex shop).

So in the interest of balance – and humour – we’ve put together a list of ten Italian words that are used differently in English.

Ten Italian words used differently in English


 

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